A prenatal nurse manager wants to help pregnant women in the clinic decrease their stress. Which action by the manager would be best?
A.
Conduct childbirth preparation classes on site
B.
Display pictures of fetal development
C.
Institute primary nursing care for all patients
D.
Partner with a counseling service for referrals
ANS: C
Women release oxytocin as a response to stress and when they engage in "tend and befriend" activities. Oxytocin appears to buffer the stress response and produces a calming effect. One strategy nurses can use to employ this physiological phenomenon is to provide continuity of care. Primary nursing, in which each patient is assigned a primary nurse who sees them at each visit, is an excellent choice to capture the benefits of this effect. The other options could all help reduce stress in some women and in some situations, but providing continuity of care could benefit all patients in the clinic.
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